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gnome-nettool package

how to connect to a windows 7 machine with remote desktop client or remote desktop viewer?

Asked by michael kay

I'm trying to connect to a windows 7 machine on my LAN using one of these two applications, but it isn't enabling me to. I can not understand how to even get it to ping any Windows machines, however I was able to previously using Windows. It is possible the IP addresses I have are incorrect, or no longer of use. The only connection I can establish using either application is to my machine I am on, which tends to have very amusing results.

I am VERY new to Ubuntu, having just installed it a few days ago, and am confused by it's differences in comparison to my familiar Windows Interfaces.

If you can decipher that jumbled mess of a question and offer any help, many cookies of thanks unto you.

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delance (olivier-delance) said : 		#1

To connect to Windows machine, you can install UltraVnc on Windows machine and use Ubuntu preinstalled tools for remote desktop.

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David Jones (dj) said : 		#2

   Log into your router to determine the address of the windows machine. then try pinging that address. And yes install Team viewer from http://www.uvnc.com/ It is a simple program and it works very well on both windoze and Linux machines.

   David
   in TN

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michael kay (mdkay4) said : 		#3

this is going to sound ridiculous at first.

I installed it (repeatedly), but because I'm not used to this interface yet, I can't find it. I've checked anywhere I can think of...

I currently feel like an idiot. -___-

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michael kay (mdkay4) said : 		#4

Never mind, it finally appeared. as far as I know this is solved. Thank you.